Collection title Maxine Sullivan Collection Classification Musical Instruments Type musical instruments cornets (aerophones) Topic Jazz (Music) Credit Line Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Object number 2013.46.29.1. The mouthpiece of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1b) as a conical backbore and appears to be silver plated. 1962 prices for these cornets and trumpets: Ambassador 154, Special 189, Studio 225, Super 260, Recording 310, Opera 345, Mendez 360. Trumpets & Cornets from Conn Pan American King Jupiter Olds Cavalier & Others. Horns - Conn Director, Bach Bundy, Olds Ambassador, Yamaha 232. The finger ring for the pinky of the right hand is silver. The Mendez horn was a copy of the famous French Besson, built in order to add to the lineup a signature model for this famous artist and Olds endorser. Fullerton Olds Ambassador Trumpet with Olds Case & Olds 3 Mpc NICE. The laquer is in rough shape but otherwise there are no large dents/creases to speak of. All slides/pistons are well geased/ oiled and move smoothly. Good for a beginning student who's not as worried about how an instrument looks. The number is inscribed on the second valve. Olds Ambassador cornet SN 626446 soft case. The cornet has inscribed at the base of the bell.

The ambassador model is manufactured by F. Serial number on it says as in the picture. The body of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1a) is brass with a straight bell and three (3) valves with green felt pads. Olds Ambassador California 130018 Vintage Trumpet Fullerton Serial (54.1 similar) Vintage Olds ambassador trumpet fullerton california, this was a barn find but the condition is great no dents, does need cleaned and oiled. (2.7 × 2.7 × 7 cm) Description A brass cornet made by Olds Ambassador and owned by Maxine Sullivan.

The cornet has OLDS / AMBASSADOR / FULLERTON / CALIF inscribed at the base of the bell. The body of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1a) is brass with a straight bell and three (3) valves with green felt pads. It should also be noted that for most makers, there will be examples in the catalog where the model is unknown and therefore not represented in this listing.Manufactured by F. Download this stock image: A brass cornet made by Olds Ambassador and owned by African-American musician Maxine Sullivan. This listing is intended to include makers where the majority of their model designations are known. I initially had some work done on the instruments which involved having the 1st and 3rd valve slides reversed. Sets of instruments by Makers will be periodically added to this table. Posted: Wed 11:04 am Post subject: Olds Ambassador Cornets - Trigger Addition Pictures I am remiss in not posting a few pictures of the Olds Ambassador cornets I had modified.

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